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A new sad girl summer playlist, North Texas style
From psych-rock crooning to r&b truths and dream pop to resonant ballads, these 10 songs from North Texas women have a lot to add to your “sad girl summer.” When Lana Del Rey dropped “Summertime Sadness” in 2012, she perhaps unwittingly kicked off...

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There's always something exciting going on over at Apple TV+, whether that's a new movie release like the upcoming crime-thriller Highest 2 Lowest directed by Spike Lee (it's in cinemas on August 22 and will land on Apple TV+ on September 5), or...

Hawaiian Electric Secures Facilities As Tsunami Warning Follows Massive Quake In Russia’s Far East
The company is making preparations to ensure that emergency vehicles are properly fueled & moved to higher ground. Hawaiian Electric Industries (HE), the owner of the state’s largest utility, said on Tuesday it is taking precautionary measures to...

Hawaii Tsunami Warning: Massive Traffic In Oahu, Honolulu Amid Evacuations After 8.8 Quake In Russia
Hawaii tsunami warning (Credit: X @weathertrackus) Thousands of residents in low-lying coastal areas of Hawaii began evacuating inland and heading to higher ground after a tsunami warning was issued for the entire state, following a powerful...

Rearview Mirror: Why do people love Hawaii? The reasons go on and on
Those of us who live in Hawaii know it’s a special place. We know we’re “lucky we live Hawaii.” But isn’t that true of people everywhere? I’d bet that millions of people think they’re lucky they live in Boca Raton, Bali or Buenos Aires. I recall...

Jason Momoa believes it's his 'destiny' to tell the story of Hawaii
Jason Momoa believes it's his "destiny" to tell the story of Hawaii. The Aquaman star explores his Hawaiian heritage in new Apple TV+ series Chief of War - which tells the story of the unification of the islands at the turn of the 18th century -...

Red flag warning signals extreme wildfire risk for Hawaii
All Hawaiian islands are under a red flag warning today until 6 p.m., signaling an extreme wildfire risk due to strong winds, dry brush and low humidity. The National Weather Service issued the warning Thursday morning, just two days after the...

Hawaii Tsunami Alert: When And Where Will The First Waves Hit After 8.8 Russia Earthquake?
Photo : Twitter The earliest tsunami wave is expected to hit Hawaii at around 7:17 PM local time (10:47 AM IST), with officials specifically noting a 7:10 PM arrival in Hanalei, Kauai. Thousands of residents in low-lying coastal areas are...

TV Talk: Jason Momoa’s ‘Chief of War’ recounts Hawaiian history
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen offers a viewing tip for the coming week. The opening scene of Apple TV+’s Jason Momoa-starring “Chief of War” brings to mind Momoa’s “Aquaman” as he lassoes a shark. After that, this nine-episode historical...

Linda M. Ramsey, 77
Linda Marie Ramsey, 77, died on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Azria Health Rose Vista in Woodbine. She was born on Jan. 3, 1948, outside of Woodbine, to Walter and Edna (Thiles) Kelley. She attended grade school at Tri-Center and then continued her...

The best TV series on Prime, Netflix and Disney+ in August
Chief of War Friday 1 August, Apple TV+ Jason Momoa as Kaʻiana (Photo: Nicola Dove/Apple) Set in the late 18th century, this blood-soaked series created by Jason Momoa and Thomas Paʻa Sibbett tells the true story of Hawaii’s unification from the...

Teamsters on Oahu, Hawaii island strike Airgas
Unionized workers of Airgas on Oahu and Hawaii island have been on strike since Monday, and negotiation set for today have been canceled. Teamsters Local 996 President Kevin Holu said company Vice President Michael Murphy informed the union that...

Aloha Laser Vision First in Hawaii to Offer Breakthrough WaveLight PLUS LASIK Technology
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Major tsunami no longer expected to hit Hawaii but coasts remain hazardous
A major tsunami was not expected to strike Hawaii, a Pacific monitoring agency has said, after the initial waves hit the islands following a powerful magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center,...

Coastal caution: A primer on tsunami danger along Oregon shores
MICHAEL DUNNE: I'm Michael Dunne. Just last week during a nice summer day, we all got a reminder of the potential danger facing the Oregon coast. At any moment, a massive earthquake near Russia triggered a tsunami alert for the entire west coast....

Jason Momoa opens up on filming ‘Chief of War’ in Hawaii
Hollywood star Jason Momoa was hit with nostalgia as he returned to his home state of Hawaii for the filming of his new show, ‘Chief of War’. Born in Hawaii’s capital, Honolulu, to a German-Irish mother and a native father, actor Jason Momoa was...

Media Days Part 2! Interviews w/ ALL 12 Head Coaches + Team Insights
Welcome back everyone, to the Hike’s Peak Podcast, thank you for coming back to the mountain! This is part two of our media days recap from Las Vegas! Last week, we talked to all 24 players attending the event, and for this week, you’ll hear from...

Fans let Chargers player have it after he brings girlfriend to camp
Chargers defensive tackle Naquan “Nay” Jones received a warm welcome from fans as he was seen with his girlfriend, Bri Rose, at training camp Monday. The crowd began cheering and hyping Jones as the couple walked together on the practice field at...

“Lilo & Stitch” live-action already has a release date on the Disney+ platform worldwide
The live-action adaptation of “Lilo & Stitch” by Disney has managed to become the biggest box office success in Hollywood, with a global revenue exceeding one billion dollars, and the second most successful in the U.S. market slightly behind...

Game of Thrones star's 'brutal' new Apple TV+ series is the most 'eye-opening' drama of the year
Viewers won't encounter a more gripping or enlightening historical drama this year than this mesmerising series launching today on Apple TV+. A labour of love that's taken a decade to develop, this absorbing, adrenaline-fuelled epic resurrects a...